Friday, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order suspending in-person court proceedings until after March 31 after declaring a state of emergency for the judicial branch. The suspension includes, but is not limited to, municipal, juvenile, general sessions, trial and appellate courts. The Tipton County Justice Complex will be open, but no court proceedings will be held … [Read more...] about In-person court proceedings postponed until after March 31 per state supreme court
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Former Munford city manager indicted for official misconduct
A former Munford city manager was indicted on charges he used city property for personal gain. Arraigned in Tipton County Circuit Court Monday morning, Peter Colin was charged with official misconduct. The charge resulted from an investigation conducted by the state comptroller's office after Colin reportedly purchased a city-owned Jeep Cherokee in order to get a rebate from a … [Read more...] about Former Munford city manager indicted for official misconduct
Wyatt Earp’s owner indicted on 59 charges of money laundering, tax evasion
Restaurant owner Adam Kelley was indicted this week on money laundering and tax evasion charges, 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson announced Wednesday. Acting on allegations of theft and failure to file state tax returns, the Tennessee Department of Revenue conducted an investigation into the finances of Kelley's restaurant, Wyatt Earp's, which is located … [Read more...] about Wyatt Earp’s owner indicted on 59 charges of money laundering, tax evasion
Ronnie Gorton pleads guilty to 61 more charges
It was the end of a long road for Ronnie Gorton. Dressed in a red jumpsuit, his hands together below his waist with his fingers intertwined, he repeated the same word 61 times. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. On Friday afternoon the man some call the Pedophile Preacher pleaded guilty to more than five dozen charges including rape, sexual battery by an authority figure, statutory … [Read more...] about Ronnie Gorton pleads guilty to 61 more charges
Former pastor Ronnie Gorton sentenced to 38 years in prison
Ronnie Gorton will be 58 years old the first time he's eligible for release from prison. He sat, still emotionless, as the Judge Joe Walker handed down an effective 38-year sentence Friday morning. "The defendant was the lead pastor in a church and used his position of authority to commit these offenses, he groomed minors for his sexual perversion," Walker said. The first … [Read more...] about Former pastor Ronnie Gorton sentenced to 38 years in prison
Here’s what we know about the Gangster Disciple governor who was sentenced to 10 years in prison
A local Gangster Disciple was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Wednesday for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise, U.S. Attorney Mike Dunavant announced. Robert Elliott Jones, who also goes by "Lil Rob" and "Mac Rob," pleaded guilty in July, admitting he was the governor of Section 4, which includes Tipton County. He declared Tipton County "GD Land" … [Read more...] about Here’s what we know about the Gangster Disciple governor who was sentenced to 10 years in prison
Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied
RIPLEY – The man accused of raping and murdering a Tennessee Department of Corrections administrator and leading police on a five-day manhunt was in court again Wednesday, the judge binding his case over to circuit court. Nine witnesses took the stand to corroborate the timeline of events, place him at her house on the West Tennessee State Prison compound and provide a motive … [Read more...] about Curtis Ray Watson’s case bound over to the grand jury, bond denied
Investigators say Matthew Bogenschneider shot Cody Sonwineski through the front door
According to an affidavit filed in Tipton County General Sessions Court, Matthew Bogenschneider thought someone was breaking into his Munford home and he shot Cody Sonwineski through the front door. Officers with the Munford Police Department responded to the scene at approximately 12:32 p.m. last Thursday and found Sonwineski, 29, in the front yard at 302 Bass Ave. … [Read more...] about Investigators say Matthew Bogenschneider shot Cody Sonwineski through the front door
